Ambroise

Ambroise Meaning & Origin

About Ambroise
The surname Ambroise is of French origin and is derived from the given name Ambroise, which itself comes from the Latin name Ambrosius. The name Ambrosius is derived from the Greek word "ambrosios," meaning "immortal" or "divine." Therefore, the surname Ambroise is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Ambroise. It may have been given to individuals who were believed to possess divine or immortal qualities or who were named after the popular saint Ambrose of Milan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ambroise is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ambroise: 1,103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,135
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ambroise based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A516020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M B R OW2 Z
🌐 IPA
/ambroise*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ambroise in Braille

Here's how to represent Ambroise in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ambroise in braille

How to sign the name Ambroise using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ambroise using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ambroise in sign language

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